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Rege Family History

Rege Surname Meaning

Indian (Maharashtra Goa; pronounced as two syllables): name found among Saraswat Brahmins.

It appears to be derived from Marathi reg ‘line’ (Sanskrit rekhā).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rege family from?

You can see how Rege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Rege families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rege's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Rege families in 1891.
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What did your Rege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rege. 38% of Rege men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rege women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rege were New Worker and Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Operator
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 595 immigration records available for the last name Rege. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rege. For the veterans among your Rege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rege lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rege in 1964 was 71, and 81 in 2003.

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